MDaemon 13.x: AutoDiscover with a self signed certificate on Windows Mobile Devices Print

This KBA explains how to install a self signed certificate on the Windows Mobile device. The Windows Mobile device doesn't allow you to accept all certificates like other devices do when configuring ActiveSync. Follow this KBA if you're using a self signed certificate with AutoDiscover and a Windows Mobile Device.

Note: It is required to create an alternate host name for the self signed certificate called autodiscover.domain.com. If you haven't done this on an existing certificate, it is required you create a new one..

From Windows:

1. Open Internet Explorer
2. Browse to WorldClient
3. Click Continue to this website (not recommended)
4. From the URL bar, click on Certificate Error
5. Click View Certificate
6. Click Install Certificate
7. Click OK
8. Click Tools
9. Click Internet Options
10. Click Content Tab
11. Click Certificates
12. Click Trusted Root Certification Authorities tab
13. Find your Certificate in the list and select it
14. Click Export
15. Click Next
16. Select DER encoded binary X.509 (.CER)
17. Click Next
18. Click Browse
19. Select a name for the certificate
20. Click Save to save the certificate to a location
21. Email the certificate to an address that's accessible from the Windows Mobile Device using Internet Explorer, such as a webmail client like WorldClient.

From the device:

1. Open the email with the .CER file attached
2. Download the .CER attachment
3. Select Install
4. Select OK

To setup the Windows Mobile device:

1. Select Settings
2. Select email+accounts
3. Select add an account
4. Select Outlook
5. Enter in your full email address and password